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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.97, 13,582.14 and 3,132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.97, 13,582.14 and 3,132.36 is: 4,697.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.97 : 13,582.14 = 3,132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.97/13,582.14 = 3,132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.97x = 13,582.14 × 3,132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.97x = 42,544,152.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,544,152.05/9,056.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.39

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